A classic road trip to Sierra Nevada in Granada

Sierra Nevada is a ski resort at an elevation of 2.385m (7,824ft) above sea level, located in the province of Granada, in Spain. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.

Sierra Nevada

Where is Sierra Nevada resort?

The resort is located in the Andalusia autonomous community, in the southeastern part of the country. It’s the starting point to Pico del Veleta, the highest paved road of Europe.

Is the road to Sierra Nevada paved?

Set high in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the road to the resort is fully paved. It’s called A-395 and suffers the harsh meteorological conditions of the area every winter. The road does get busier at weekends and in the main holiday season. The climb has been featured in the Spanish Vuelta race.

How long is the road to Sierra Nevada ski resort?

Starting from Alto de Hazallanas (GR-3200 road), the ascent is 12km long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 724 meters. The average gradient is 6.03% with sections at 14%, 15% and 17%.

 

 

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